3 takeaways from Alabama's season-ending loss vs. Michigan
Alabama's season came to an end Friday night with a loss to Michigan in the Sweet 16. Here are takeaways from the loss.
The Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 90-77 loss to Michigan on Friday evening, eliminating them from the NCAA Tournament. Alabama held their own throughout the first 20 minutes of the game, but Michigan’s size was ultimately too much for the Tide to handle in the second half of play. Star guard Labaron Philon Jr.
was elite yet again on the offensive end of the floor, as the superstar playmaker has potentially played his final game as a member of the Crimson Tide. Here are three takeaways from Alabama’s season-ending loss vs. Michigan.
Labaron Philon Jr. dominates offensively, records 35 points Philon was excellent on the offensive end of the floor against Michigan. The star sophomore recorded 35 points on 10-of-21 shooting, as Philon has potentially played his final game as a member of the Crimson Tide due to his upcoming NBA draft decision.
Philon shot an impressive 6-of-14 from behind the arc as well, as the Alabama legend was electrifying throughout the entire 2025-26 campaign. Amari Allen stays ice cold, records just 4 points Allen has been ice cold throughout the entire month of March. The talented freshman was a no-show yet again against Michigan, as Allen recorded just 4 total points on an ugly 1-of-6 from the field.